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All the News That's Fit to Eat — Mar. 25, 2009
- The new Yankee Stadium will serve up sushi by Morimoto and specialties from Le Cirque. — New York Times
- A few creative ways to make the most of leftover wine. — Washington Post
- Learn how one pizza fanatic constructed a hand-built firebrick oven at home for $15.
Come Party With Me: Bedazzle Bonanza — Drinks
There's only one thing to drink at a party that revolves around attaching rhinestones to fabric and that's sparkling wine. Although we haven't decided which sparkling to pour (favorites as of late are Sofia, anything by Ayala, and Pommery Gold) FabSugar and I will have plenty of bubbly chilling on ice. We'll also offer guests a specialty champagne cocktail.
Grapefruit: Love It or Hate It?
Some people are nearly fanatical about grapefruit, while others won't even drink it if it's mixed into a delicious cocktail. Since this polarizing but healthy citrus fruit is in season right now, I'm wondering how you feel about it.
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Grapefruit: Love It or Hate It?
Yummy Links: From Indoor Grilling to Lentil Salad
- Winter is an opportune time to bring the grilling indoors. — Serious Eats
- A pro-life group is upset over Krispy Kreme's free inauguration doughnuts. — Eat Me Daily
- Six ways to use citrus as cocktail garnishes.
Happy Hour: Salty Dog
On New Years, I discovered a new favorite cocktail called the salty dog. No, it's not a strange concoction with hot dogs, but the cousin to the classic greyhound! Both the greyhound and salty dog combine fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice with vodka.
Come Party With Me: Pumpkin Patch Picnic — Drinks
Like the menu and dessert, when selecting a cocktail for a picnic, choose one that can be made in a large batch in advance. This rosemary ruby cocktail is refreshing and delicious. It combines a rosemary simple syrup with vodka and grapefruit juice.
Happy Hour: Greyhound
The other day, while I was at one of my favorite bars — Cantina — I had a delicious and refreshing drink made with fresh grapefruit juice. A variation on the classic caipirinha, the cocktail was on the menu for that night only. I wanted to run home and re-create the delightful concoction, but I couldn't remember the list of ingredients.
Chic Gratin For Dessert
I am crazy about gratins. It's actually starting to drive my father crazy, the incessant dad let's have zucchini gratin for dinner and non stop dad I found the best tomato gratin recipe. I've been doing a lot of outside the box thinking about gratins lately (plain old potatoes is just oh-so-boring) and got to wondering, could you make a sweet variation for dessert?
Perfect Pickins: Grapefruit
With its delicate, tart flavor, grapefruit is one of those light and refreshing fruits that I tend to associate with summer. However, like most citrus, grapefruit is at its peak right now. To find the perfect grapefruit follow these tips:
- It should be round and smooth.
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Must Read: Sips & Apps
Thanks to shows like Mad Men, it's clear that the ritual of the cocktail hour — a time in the late afternoon where potent drinks are sipped and savory snacks are nibbled — is poised to make a comeback. A recent book, Sips & Apps ($19.95) by Kathy Casey, further promotes the idea by providing happy homemakers with a plethora of modern and classic cocktails, and a handful of incredibly tasty-sounding bar snacks. To learn more about this bartending guide keep reading.
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